[bmwaddict]

are we talking about these? i want to do the something but I'm gathering info.
http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

Originally Posted by Kid Eh

So which kits would you recommend?

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335...ion/M_Upgrade/

And how many hours labor would that be? Ballpark.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by ashmostro

Yes, the control arm upgrade kits along with the subframe bushings.

Installation prices vary wildly by shop... I'd call around for an estimate. Highly recommend using a shop that's done the job many times before on our cars- they will take less time which usually means less $.

[ashmostro]

In that pic I see:

1) Front M3 arms
2) Rear M3 arms
3) Front M3 strut brace kit
4) front and rear M3 sway bar kits

In this case, I had recommended only 1 and 2 above. The rest frankly can come later - springs and shocks would be what I'd do for step 3. Again, my personal recommendation only.

[ihc95]

Originally Posted by ashmostro

In that pic I see:

1) Front M3 arms
2) Rear M3 arms
3) Front M3 strut brace kit
4) front and rear M3 sway bar kits

In this case, I had recommended only 1 and 2 above. The rest frankly can come later - springs and shocks would be what I'd do for step 3. Again, my personal recommendation only.

Hey Ash do you have M3 rear camber arms or think it's worth it at all? (Not in the pic)

[ashmostro]

If you are referring to the lower camber links (the Aluminum ones that replace the steel doodads on our cars), yes I do have them. Do I think they make a big difference? Not really. It's more about eliminating the rubber lower mount that the non-M rear shocks use, but Turner sells an adapter that allows you to convert to an M-style rear shock without swapping out the whole arm. IMO the weight penalty isn't going to make a huge difference on a street car and you save a bit of coin (and installation time).

I bought the M3 arms as part of a suspension package so I just went with it.

Now, if you are talking about both the upper arms and the toe arm - yes those make a huge difference because the bushings are different. I personally went with all Megan (Hardrace) adjustable upper arms as the price wasn't all that higher over M3 non-adjustables and I knew this way my shop could align to my exact specs without compromise.

[Yodaime]

Guys I have a few more parts to take out of my 335is so if you guys are interested pm me. prices are below.


-KW1 for $200 with swap suspension

-AA FMIC + custom full stainless steel piping for $500

-A&R Designs Catless downpipes with under 10k miles for $500shipped

-Forgestar CFV5 19x9 235/35/19 | 19x10 265/30/19

$2000 for wheels+tires+tpms

or

$1500 + stock 335is wheels




-$850 for RPK GTS Wing shipped

or

$500 + swap alpine white trunk

[mmorrismm]

Hello everyone, I have had my car about a year now and just upgraded to the 7 inch FMIC and Down-pipes with a Cobb Sate 2+. So far very happy with the performance. The nice turbo spooling sound was a nice plus.

I know this has been discussed before but wanted to get some fresh opinions. I was really hoping it would not make the car to obnoxiously loud as I wanted to retain the most awesome OEM exhaust the 'is' has. It does rasp quite a bit more then I want when holding RPM's the mid 4K range. WOT it just downright screams!

I had read some post on the PE exhaust and some members had put vibrant resonators in. But did not read any one the 'is' exhaust.

I did visit a muffler shop in Miami (Miami Muffler) hoping they would be able to add some suggestions. I still have my mid-cats on and all I did exhaust wise is change the OEM Down-pipes to the VRSF 7 inch Down-pipes. I just wish I could silence the rasp and quiet it down just a little. They really had no solid suggestions.

What have you guys with Down-pipes done? Just get used to it and deal with it? Or switch mid-cats for resonators? Or anything else?

Thanks for all reply's as I want to see what others have done and any other options I might have?

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by mmorrismm

Hello everyone, I have had my car about a year now and just upgraded to the 7 inch FMIC and Down-pipes with a Cobb Sate 2+. So far very happy with the performance. The nice turbo spooling sound was a nice plus.

I know this has been discussed before but wanted to get some fresh opinions. I was really hoping it would not make the car to obnoxiously loud as I wanted to retain the most awesome OEM exhaust the 'is' has. It does rasp quite a bit more then I want when holding RPM's the mid 4K range. WOT it just downright screams!

I had read some post on the PE exhaust and some members had put vibrant resonators in. But did not read any one the 'is' exhaust.

I did visit a muffler shop in Miami (Miami Muffler) hoping they would be able to add some suggestions. I still have my mid-cats on and all I did exhaust wise is change the OEM Down-pipes to the VRSF 7 inch Down-pipes. I just wish I could silence the rasp and quiet it down just a little. They really had no solid suggestions.

What have you guys with Down-pipes done? Just get used to it and deal with it? Or switch mid-cats for resonators? Or anything else?

Thanks for all reply's as I want to see what others have done and any other options I might have?

Go with a pair of Vibrant 1792 resonators, it will solve your rasp issues along with keeping the sexy IS exhaust note.

For reference: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=336138

[mmorrismm]

Thanks that's exactly the post I read. But for the 'is' exhaust do you add the vibrant resonators or cut the mid-cats out and put the resonators in their place? Not much room to add the resonators with the cats in. What have all the 'is' owners done.

Thanks

[FrenchCanadianDude]

Originally Posted by MasterYoda

http://www.protuningfreaks.com/tunin...otune-bmw.html

I bought the V3 COBB. I installed the map from cobb website for my car. It runs great

So what is the difference from the maps from CObb website and the 250$ protunning freaks?

My car is stock for now, I run Cobb Stage 1 aggressive on octane 94


thanks
Eric

[Kid Eh]

Originally Posted by FrenchCanadianDude

I bought the V3 COBB. I installed the map from cobb website for my car. It runs great

So what is the difference from the maps from CObb website and the 250$ protunning freaks?

My car is stock for now, I run Cobb Stage 1 aggressive on octane 94


thanks
Eric

You basically have the same setup as me. What the Freaks will do is give you the same power if not a little more but with using less boost. Much safer for your car. Something like that anyway. I'm not a tuning expert. All I know is the car felt much much better after they tuned it.

[BMOEW]

Got my quads put on

[11LMBiSTT]

Originally Posted by BMOEW

Got my quads put on

What an ass!
(no homo)

[///ADMAN]

___________

[DOMs335D]

Originally Posted by chuckc

This may or not be a dumb question, but is anybody else here satisfied with the stock 335is tune?

I have a 2012, DCT, with 66k miles (lots of freeway) and the car runs very strong, revs quick and smooth. Not a single check engine light since new.

The only glaring weakness is the stock suspension. But other than that the car feels very dialed in.

second that. If Vancouver had a proper track I might be asking the same questions as many here, but for public roads I think the car is just fine.

[DOMs335D]

Originally Posted by Xracer

Here is mine!

lovely

[DOMs335D]

Originally Posted by ashmostro

If you are referring to the lower camber links (the Aluminum ones that replace the steel doodads on our cars), yes I do have them. Do I think they make a big difference? Not really. It's more about eliminating the rubber lower mount that the non-M rear shocks use, but Turner sells an adapter that allows you to convert to an M-style rear shock without swapping out the whole arm. IMO the weight penalty isn't going to make a huge difference on a street car and you save a bit of coin (and installation time).

I bought the M3 arms as part of a suspension package so I just went with it.

Now, if you are talking about both the upper arms and the toe arm - yes those make a huge difference because the bushings are different. I personally went with all Megan (Hardrace) adjustable upper arms as the price wasn't all that higher over M3 non-adjustables and I knew this way my shop could align to my exact specs without compromise.

This is probably a really stupid question.. but I have followed along through your guys' conversation and I have to say I never felt that the suspension was bad, especially compared to my previous car, a 335d. So I ran my VIN and under optional equipment it says I have M Sports suspension.. is that equivalent of the BMW performance suspension or is that just what all of the BMW 335is's have onboard?

Thanks and excuse my ignorance.

[DrnknCamel]

Originally Posted by DOMs335D

This is probably a really stupid question.. but I have followed along through your guys' conversation and I have to say I never felt that the suspension was bad, especially compared to my previous car, a 335d. So I ran my VIN and under optional equipment it says I have M Sports suspension.. is that equivalent of the BMW performance suspension or is that just what all of the BMW 335is's have onboard?

Thanks and excuse my ignorance.

Where do you run you vin, BMW website?

[DOMs335D]

Originally Posted by DrnknCamel

Where do you run you vin, BMW website?

put the last 7 digits in here:
http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

It will give you your options in German and English

[ashmostro]

Originally Posted by DOMs335D

This is probably a really stupid question.. but I have followed along through your guys' conversation and I have to say I never felt that the suspension was bad, especially compared to my previous car, a 335d. So I ran my VIN and under optional equipment it says I have M Sports suspension.. is that equivalent of the BMW performance suspension or is that just what all of the BMW 335is's have onboard?

Thanks and excuse my ignorance.

It's just the standard sport suspension unfortunately (code Zsp)

[///ADMAN]

Not me. I gots: S704A M Sportfahrwerk - M Sports suspension

[quietus]

Originally Posted by DOMs335D

This is probably a really stupid question.. but I have followed along through your guys' conversation and I have to say I never felt that the suspension was bad, especially compared to my previous car, a 335d. So I ran my VIN and under optional equipment it says I have M Sports suspension.. is that equivalent of the BMW performance suspension or is that just what all of the BMW 335is's have onboard?

Thanks and excuse my ignorance.

Not a stupid question at all. The performance suspensions are characterized by the yellow springs so you can easily tell if a car has one installed. And they actually lower the car a tad in the process...

[scrammer]

S704A M Sportfahrwerk M Sports suspension - cool site thanks for the link!